Meaning of Sleep in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
தூங்கு
"Thoongu"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatதூங்கு
"Thoongu"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
Same word, but spoken sentences shorten the conjugation. 'Thoongunean' becomes 'Thoongitean'.
Example Usage
English
"I am going to sleep."
Formal
நான் தூங்கச் செல்கிறேன் (Naan thoonga selgiren).
Spoken (Better)
நான் தூங்கப் போறேன் (Naan thoonga poren).